Check out the Audio Mack link below to listen to and download a couple songs from Obie Trice’s new album, Hangover, which is releasing this October on his own independent record label, Black Market Entertainment via InGrooves/Fontana. After a long stay at fellow Detroit rapper Eminem’s Shady Records, Obie launched Black Market Entertainment in 2010. I’m hearing that Obie and Eminem will have a song together on the new album amongst some other highly anticipated features.

CarolinaOnTheRise.com and Grinders Up Next are proud to present to you the second mixtape from the “Grinders In Da Carolinas” mixtape series. This mixtape is full of Carolina artists from all over the Carolinas including some of the top artists like Bettie Grind, Dirty Dave, Revenue, Felony Fame and Honeydip. They also have a familiar feature from Pastor Troy on this one be sure to download and see what the Carolinas are coming through with! You can follow the Carolina movement @NcToScConnect for more info. Be sure to log on to www.CarolinaOnTheRise.com.

The global leader in music rights management, will present the BMI Icon Award to Cash Money’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, to be held Thursday, August 22, at the Manhattan Center in New York City. The star-studded event, formerly known as the BMI Urban Awards, draws the entire entertainment community together to celebrate the songwriters, producers and publishers of the most-performed r&b/hip-hop songs of the previous year.

BMI Icons are selected because of their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” As the 2013 honorees, Cash Money’s Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams will join elite ranks that include Mariah Carey, the Jacksons, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, and Al Green, among others.

“Bryan and Ronald Williams’ creative and entrepreneurial acumen has resulted in over 20 years of global success for them personally, and for their enterprise, Cash Money Records. I’m personally thrilled to recognize two individuals I’ve seen achieve so much success in their careers. Their innate ability to cultivate talent, build and sustain a brand while composing chart-topping songs is an accomplishment worthy of the Icon designation,” said Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta.

“It’s absolutely incredible to be honored in this fashion. Cash Money Records is a family first and foremost, and we share this achievement with our entire team and roster. It’s because of the immensely talented artists we’re blessed to work with that we’re in this position, and I want to thank them. They deserve this as much as we do. We also want to thank BMI and everybody who’s ever believed in this dream that my brother and I first had over 20 years ago. We’re going to keep everything going even stronger for the next 20,” said Bryan “Birdman” Williams .

“This recognition from BMI is one of the greatest honors we’ve ever received. It’s something that my brother and I would’ve never been able
to imagine at the genesis of our label. To be recognized by the industry like this, it’s humbling, and it’s inspiring. We want to thank BMI, every artist on our roster, Universal, and anyone else who’s been a part of Cash Money Records’ success,” said Ronald “Slim” Williams.

Despite their immense success in the entertainment industry, the Williams brothers are dedicated to giving back to their community: They have hosted a Turkey Giveaway for the past 16 years, where they personally hand out over 2,000 Thanksgiving turkeys, and at the same event, also provide access to free medical screening.

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